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Manual HR Camera Link hr25, hr29, hr43, hr120 2.06.2019...
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The camera in your possession has been produced with great care and has been thoroughly tested. Nonetheless, in case of any complaint, please contact your local SVS-VISTEK distributor. You will find a list of distributors in your area on www.svs-vistek.com...
Content Content Safety Messages ............6 Legal Information ............. 7 Getting Started ............8 Contents of Camera Set ..........8 Connect the camera ........... 8 Camera Status LED codes ........... 8 Software ..............9 3.4.1 SVCapture 2..............9 3.4.2 Camera Link Viewer Software ......... 9 3.4.3 Update firmware ............
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Content 6.2.10 Temperature Sensor ............ 38 6.2.11 Camera Link timing ............ 39 6.2.12 Read-Out-Control............41 6.2.13 LookUp Table ............. 42 6.2.14 ROI / AOI ..............44 6.2.15 PIV ................45 6.2.16 Pixel Clock Frequency Selection ........46 6.2.17 Defect Pixel Correction ..........46 6.2.18 Shading Correction .............
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SVS-VISTEK–Safety Messages Contents of Camera Set...
A white graphical symbol inside a blue circle defines a safety sign that indicates that an action shall be taken to avoid a hazard. Cross-reference NOTICE Provides references and tips Figure 1: Safety messages SVS-VISTEK–Safety Messages Contents of Camera Set...
Customers, integrators and end users of SVS-Vistek products might sell these products and agree to do so at their own risk, as SVS-Vistek will not take any liability for any damage from improper use or sale.
SVS-VISTEK 3 Getting Started 3.1 Contents of Camera Set > Camera > Power supply (if ordered/option) > Quick guide > User Manual > Software installer – SVCam Kit > Euresys camera file (optional) 3.2 Connect the camera Before connecting your camera to power, make sure your data cable is connected properly.
Generally, any GenICam based software package should be able to run a SVS-Vistek camera (GigE Vision, USB3, Camera Link). It is strongly recommended to uninstall the existing version of SVCam Kit or SVCapture before installing the new version.
Choose “Camera Link industrial Camera…” > Click “next” > In the list of camera vendors choose “SVS-VISTEK“ and the camera you want to view. > Select frame grabber and connector > For “Topology” values refer to the Euresys documentation. At first: stay with “Mono”...
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SVS-VISTEK Ex e cu te fi r m wa re u p d a te > Unpack upgrade tool and the correct firmware file into any folder, e.g. “C:\temp” > Ensure proper camera connection configuration > Run the update tool >...
SVS-VISTEK 4 Connectors 4.1 Camera Link™ To use Camera Link a frame grabber is needed. Matching frame grabbers can be purchased at your distributor or at SVS-VISTEK. 4.1.1 Camera Link Connector Specification Type SDR 26 connector female Manufacturer Part-Nr. connector...
SVS-VISTEK 4.1.2 CameraLink Pinout Pinout Signal Name Direction Signal Description - 1 - GND / 12 Shield 1 / 12 V power* - 2 - Camera to FG Data - 3 - Camera to FG Data - 4 - Camera to FG...
SVS-VISTEK 4.2 Input / output connectors Hirose™ 12Pin The Hirose connector provides the connectors to power, inputs and outputs. For detailed information about switching lights from inside the camera, refer to strobe control. Specification Type HR10A-10R-12P Mating Connector HR10A-10P-12S Connectors...
SVS-VISTEK 5 The HR Camera Series Focusing on details The SVCam HR series is a series of industrial machine vision cameras featuring especially on very high image resolutions and interface high speed without compromising on image quality. Camera sensors and interfaces are built to deliver maximum sensor and interface bandwidth.
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SVS-VISTEK The integrated sequencer allows multiple exposures with settings to be programmed, creating new and cost effective options. Logical functions like AND / OR are supported. > Up to 4 x open drain high power OUT > Up to 4 x high voltage IN – TTL up to 25 Volts >...
SVS-VISTEK 6 Feature description This chapter covers features of SVCam cameras. Not every feature might be supported by your specific camera model. For information about the features of your specific model, please refer to the specifications area with your exact model.
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SVS-VISTEK Light control with rolling shutter Scanning sensor lines takes time. Not all sensor lines are sensitive to light at the same time. Make sure your light is ON as long any pixel are going to e exposed. There are 2 general guidelines for flashing with rolling shutter: 1.
SVS-VISTEK PWM lights with rolling shutter PWM (Pulse Width Modulated) powered light or dimmed light is run at a fixed frequency. Experience teaches us this frequency might be less stable than expected. Unstable frequency might show up as unstable light,...
SVS-VISTEK 6.1.5 Acquisition and Processing Time The camera has to read the sensor, process the data to a valid image and transfer this to the host computer. Some of these tasks are done in parallel. This implies the data transfer does not end immediately after end of exposure, as the image has to be processed and transferred after exposure.
SVS-VISTEK 6.1.8 Color Color cameras are identical to the monochrome versions. The color pixels are transferred in sequence from the camera, in the same manner as the monochrome, but considered as “raw”-format. Figure 1: CCD with Bayer Pattern The camera sensor has a color mosaic filter called “Bayer” filter pattern named after the person who invented it.
SVS-VISTEK 6.1.9 Resolution As mentioned in the specifications, there is a difference between the numerical sensor resolution and the camera resolution. Some pixels towards the borders of the sensor will be used only internally to calibrate sensor values (“dark pixels”). The amount of dark current in these areas is used to adjust the offset.
SVS-VISTEK 6.1.11 Gain Setting gain above 0 dB (default) is a way to boost the signal coming from the sensor. Especially useful for low light conditions. Setting gain amplifies the signal of individual or binned pixels before the ADC. Referring to photography adding gain corresponds to increasing ISO.
SVS-VISTEK 6.1.12 Flip Image Images can be mirrored horizontally or vertically. Image flip is done inside the memory of the camera, therefore not increasing the CPU load of the PC. original image horizontal flip vertical flip Feature description...
SVS-VISTEK 6.1.13 Binning Binning provides a way to enhance dynamic range, but at the cost of lower resolution. Binning combines electron charges from neighboring pixels directly on the chip, before readout. Binning is only used with monochrome CCD Sensors. For reducing resolution on color sensors refer to decimation.
SVS-VISTEK 2×2 Binning A combination of horizontal and vertical binning. When DVAL signal is enabled only every third pixel in horizontal direction is grabbed. 2x2 binning 6.1.14 Decimation For reducing width or height of an image, decimation can be used.
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SVS-VISTEK Decimation on Color Sensors The Bayer pattern color information is preserved with 1/3 horizontal and vertical resolution. The frame readout speed increases approx. by factor 2.5. Decimation on color sensors Feature description...
SVS-VISTEK 6.2 Camera Features 6.2.1 Basic Capture Modes Free Running Free running (fixed frequency) with programmable exposure time. Frames are readout continously and valid data is indicated by LVAL for each line and FVAL for the entire frame. There is no need to trigger the camera in order to get data. Exposure time is programmable via serial interface and calculated by the internal logic of the camera.
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At the rising edge of the trigger the camera will initiate the exposure. The software provided by SVS-Vistek allows the user to set exposure time e.g. from 60 μs 60 Sec (camera type dependent).
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SVS-VISTEK Detailed Info of External Trigger Mode Dagrams below are aquivalent for CCD and CMOS technique. Feature description...
SVS-VISTEK 6.2.2 hr120 trigger modes The HR120xCL utilizes a CANON rolling shutter sensor and can be operated in 3 different modes. max speed mode (fps) sync jitter free run precise mode triggered fast mode triggered max 1/fps The camera is supporting free run and 2 triggerable operation modes (“precise mode”...
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SVS-VISTEK Both examples above above demonstrate if the trigger signal is before exposure time, the camera will deliver a valid exposure OUT signal and the image of the frame cycle where the trigger signal was put. If the trigger arrives while exposure has already started the image of the current frame cycle is dropped.
SVS-VISTEK 6.2.3 Tap geometries Similar to other sensor readout technologies Camera Link is sending many pixel values in parallel at the same time. The image can be split in “taps” or “channels” which can be sent in parallel. The tap geometry is describing how many taps are read and how they are transmitted through the Camera Link interface.
SVS-VISTEK 6.2.5 Standard Tap Geometries Similar to other sensor readout technologies Camera Link is sending many pixel values in parallel at the same time. The image can be split in “taps” or “channels” which can be sent in parallel. The tap geometry is describing how many taps are read and how they are transmitted through the Camera Link interface.
SVS-VISTEK Dual-Tap In a dual-tap CCDs, (CCD with two outputs) the readout of pixel charge takes place in a serial/parallel sequence. Each line is divided in half and the pixels of both halves are read out simultaneously, line by line. For a given pixel clock frequency, only half the time is required to read out the entire array, resulting in twice the framerate.
SVS-VISTEK 6.2.8 Tap Balancing In sensors with multiple the tap structure, parts of the picture may appear differently. Taps may display difference in dynamics and brightness. To eliminate these differences, tap balancing offers gain adjustments separately for each tap. This is due to the requirement for a dual or quad -ADC circuit to handle the simultaneous digitization of the two or more channels of analog signal coming from the CCD.
SVS-VISTEK 6.2.9 System Clock Frequency Default system clock frequency in almost every SVCam is set to 66.6 MHz. To validate your system frequency refer to: specifications. Using the system clock as reference of time, time settings can only be made in steps. In this example, the transfer rate is 66.7 MHz, thus resulting in steps of 15 ns.
SVS-VISTEK 6.2.11 Camera Link timing It might be interesting to know when “valid data” can be expected exactly. = pixel horizontal [count] = pixel vertical [count] LVAL – t L v d Every line has periods with no valid data. The Duration of None Valid Data between two lines ( ) is three time the Camera Link clock (clk).
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SVS-VISTEK Figure 10: overview of FVAL and LVAL signal timing on Camera Link Figure 11: more detailed view of LVAL signal timing on Camera Link Example calculation on exo174*CL (1920 / 2) (1/85MHz) > × px in line / sent at once CL_clock ×...
SVS-VISTEK 6.2.12 Read-Out-Control Read-Out-Control defines a delay between exposure and data transfer. Read-Out-Control is used to program a delay value (time) for the readout from the sensor. With more than one camera connected to a single computer, image acquisition and rendering can cause conflicts for data transfer, on CPU or bus-system.
SVS-VISTEK 6.2.13 LookUp Table The LookUp Table Feature (LUT) lets the user define certain values to every bit value that comes from the ADC. To visualize a LUT a curve diagram can be used, similar to the diagrams used in photo editing software.
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SVS-VISTEK Gamma Correction Using the LookUp Table makes is also possible to implement a logarithmic correction. Commonly called Gamma Correction. Historically Gamma Correction was used to correct the illumination behavior of CRT displays, by compensating brightness-to-voltage with a Gamma value between 1,8 up to 2,55.
SVS-VISTEK 6.2.14 ROI / AOI In Partial Scan or Area-Of-Interest or Region-Of-Interest (ROI) -mode only a certain region of the sensor will be read. AOI on a CCD sensor Selecting an AOI will reduce the number of horizontal lines being read.
The readout of picture 1 will take place during the second exposure time. So the time between 2 images can be shortened to transfer time only – contact us (@ SVS-VISTEK.com) for camera and sensor specific minimum transfer time/duration. „Triggered with external exposure“ (via pulse width of the Exsync signal) or alternatively „triggered with internal exposure“( set via internal...
(hot pixel) that always are outputting a bright signal. The amount of hot pixels is proportional to exposure time and temperature of the sensor. By default, all known defect pixels or clusters are corrected by SVS-VISTEK as a factory default. Under challenging conditions or high temperature environments defect pixel behaviour might change.
SVS-VISTEK Figure 17: Illustration of a defect pixel 6.2.18 Shading Correction The interactions between objects, illumination, and the camera lens might lead to a non-uniform flatfield in brightness. Shading describes the non- uniformity of brightness from one edge to the other or center towards edge(s).
SVS-VISTEK In theory there are several ways to correct shading: > In the host computer: Significant loss of dynamic range, colour ruptures > In the camera, digital: better (smoother) shading than on the computer side (10 or 12 bit), loss of dyn range >...
The GenICam properties are organized as a tree. Manufacturers can add more features. With your SVCam, the GenICam tree does have some hardware related extensions, especially in the I/O sector. See the Quick guide install for a short introduction into SVS-Vistek’s GenICam tree. Feature description...
SVS-VISTEK 6.3.2 PWM Pulse width modulation Description of the function used within the sequencer or implemented by the pulseloop module During Pulse Width Modulation, a duty cycle is modulated by a fixed frequency square wave. This describes the ratio of ON to OFF as duty factor or duty ratio.
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SVS-VISTEK P W M X A M P L E S O F Figure 19: 25% PWM load Figure 20: 50% PWM load The integrals over both periods 7 and 7 are equal. An equal amount of Photons will be emitted. The intensity of light is the same.
SVS-VISTEK 6.3.3 Driver Circuit Schematics Camera power supply and power supply for PWM out is 25V max. Power for PWM out has to be supplied via Hirose connector. The open drain outputs are ledged to ground, that means you connect your LED on the positive side to your (light-)power source, the negative LED connector goes to the camera out.
EPROM. Default setting can be restored from within the Camera. Note: LineSelector translation If you connect the camera with a non- Line0 Output0 SVS-Vistek GigEVision client, you Line1 Output1 might not see the clearnames of the Line2 Output2 lines, but only line numbers. In this Line3...
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SVS-VISTEK Refer to pinout in input / output connectors when physically wiring. input vector to switch matrix name description io_in(0) trigger input 0 – 24 Volt / RS-232 / opto * io_in(1) trigger input 0 – 24 Volt / RS-232 / opto * io_in(2) trigger input 0 –...
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SVS-VISTEK output vector from switch matrix name / register describtion io_out(0) output open drain io_out(1) output open drain io_out(2) output open drain * io_out(3) output open drain * io_txd output, when debug='0' rxd_to_uart1 output (uart_in) trigger output sequenzer_hw_trigger input to module iomux_sequenzer_0...
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SVS-VISTEK Example of an IOMUX configuration > The trigger signal comes in on line 0 > Debounce it. connect line 0 to 8: 1000000000000000000000000 signal appears again on line 15 – debouncer out > Use the prescaler to act only on every second pulse.
SVS-VISTEK 6.3.5 Strobe Control The SVCam 4I/O concept contains an integrated strobe controller. Its controls are integrated into the GenICam tree. With LED lights attached to the outputs, this enables the user to control the light without external devices. Being controlled via GenICam, any GenICam-compliant 3 party software is able to control the light as well.
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SVS-VISTEK LED s i n Fl a s h M od e Most LED lights can cope with currents higher than specs. This gives you higher light output when light is ON. Please refer to your LED specs if LED overdrive is permitted.
SVS-VISTEK 6.3.6 Sequencer The sequencer is used when different exposure settings and illuminations are needed in a row. Values to set Description Sequencer interval Duration of the interval Exposure delay after interval start Exposure start Exposure stop related to interval Start...
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SVS-VISTEK Notes Different exposure / strobe timings are used for illustration. In most cases they will show values same as exposure The resulting exposure time shows the period of sensor light exposure. (‘’masking’’ of exposure time by creating strobe light impulses shorter than exposure time).
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SVS-VISTEK As being said before, all these values have to be entered into the camera’s GenICam tree as tic values. The timing values translate like this into tics: Values to set in GenICam Interval 0 (RED) Interval 1 (GREEN) Interval 2 (BLUE) Interval 3 (WHITE)
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SVS-VISTEK In a timings diagram, the sequence values above will look like this: Feature description...
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SVS-VISTEK Sequencer setup with SVCapture Starting with SVCapture 2.5.2, there is a sequencer assistant, providing easy setup of the sequencer settings. The assistant will help you to setup timings for start exposure and lighting and so on. The PWMs are connected to the physical outputs (e.g.
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SVS-VISTEK will reflect as following: Feature description...
If your camera trigger is in the ms range or slower, we recommend to use the optical input. An optical input needs some current for operation. The SVS-Vistek optical input is specified to 5-24V, 8mA. The opto coupler galvanically separates electrical circuits by emitting light on one side and interpreting light in the other.
SVS-VISTEK 6.3.8 PLC/Logical Operation on Inputs The logic input combines trigger signals with Boolean algorithms. The camera provides AND, NAND, OR, NOR as below. You might combine combine true/false states of the inputs to determine camera actions. The result can be connected to a camera trigger signal or it may be source for the next logical operation with another input.
SVS-VISTEK 6.3.9 Serial data interfaces (ANSI EIA/) TIA-232-F RS-232 and RS-422 (from EIA, read as Radio Sector or commonly as Recommended Standard) are technical standards to specify electrical characteristics of digital signaling circuits. In the SVCam’s these signals are used to send low-power data signals to control light or lenses (MFT).
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SVS-VISTEK UART Packaging Data into containers (adding start and stop bits) is implemented by the UART (Universal Asynchronous Receiver Transmitter) UART encoding of a data stream RS-422 RS-422 is a differential low voltage communication standard. LVDS signal – no return to zero volt...
SVS-VISTEK 6.3.10 Trigger-Edge Sensitivity Trigger-Edge Sensitivity is implemented by a “schmitt trigger”. Instead of triggering to a certain value Schmitt trigger provides a threshold. Schmitt trigger noise suppression 6.3.11 Debouncing Trigger Signals Bounces or glitches caused by a switch can be avoided by software within the SVCam.
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SVS-VISTEK Therefor the signal will not be accepted till it lasts at least a certain time. Use the IO Assignment tool to place and enable the debouncer module in between the “trigger” (schmitt trigger) and the input source (e.g.: line DebouncDuration register can be set in multiples of 15ns (implement of system clock).
SVS-VISTEK 6.3.12 Prescale The Prescaler function can be used for masking off input pulses by applying a divisor with a 4-bit word, resulting in 16 unique settings. > Reducing count of interpreted trigger signal > Use the prescaler to ignore a certain count of trigger signals.
SVS-VISTEK Specifications All specifications can be viewed as well on our website, www.svs- vistek.com. We are proud to have ongoing development on our cameras, so specs might change and new features being added. Specifications...
SVS-VISTEK 7.1 hr25*CL Model hr25MCL hr25CCL family active pixel w x h 5120 x 5120 5120 x 5120 max. frame rate 31 fps 31 fps chroma mono color interface Camera Link 80 Bit Camera Link 80 Bit sensor name NOIP1SN025KA-GDI...
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SVS-VISTEK trigger IN TTL-24 V outputs open drain optical in / out 1 / - 1 / - RS-232 in / out 1 / 1 1 / 1 RS-422 in / out - / - - / - power supply 10...25 V...
SVS-VISTEK 7.2 hr29*CL Model hr29MCL hr29CCL family active pixel w x h 6576 x 4384 6576 x 4384 max. frame rate 4.9 fps 4.9 fps chroma mono color interface Camera Link 80 Bit Camera Link 80 Bit sensor name KAI-29050-A...
SVS-VISTEK 7.3 hr43*CL Model hr43MCL hr43CCL family active pixel w x h 8040 x 5360 8040 x 5360 max. frame rate 4 fps 4 fps chroma mono color interface Camera Link 80 Bit Camera Link 80 Bit sensor name KAI-43140-AXA-JD...
SVS-VISTEK 7.4 hr120*CL Model hr120MCL hr120CCL family active pixel w x h 13272 x 9176 13272 x 9176 max. frame rate 6.7 fps 6.7 fps chroma mono color interface Camera Link 80 Bit Camera Link 80 Bit sensor name 120MXSM...
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SVS-VISTEK outputs open drain optical in / out 1 / - 1 / - RS-232 in / out 1 / 1 1 / 1 RS-422 in / out - / - - / - power supply 10...25 V 10...25 V...
SVS-VISTEK 8 Dimensions All length units in mm. Find drawings in the web download area at https://www.svs-vistek.com/en/support/svs-support-download-center.php CAD step files available with valid login at SVS-VISTEK.com Dimensions...
SVS-VISTEK 8.4 hr120*CL The HR120 can be ordered with different mount options. The most general approach is M58, as outlined in the drawing below. Additional mounts (Birger mount, Moritex mount) on request. Dimensions...
SVS-VISTEK M58 mount Diameter 58 mm Thread pitch 0.75 mm Back focus distance from sensor to flange of the camera: 11.48 mm Distance from sensor surface to lens differs depending on lens specifications and how far the lens is screwed in.
SVS-VISTEK 9 Terms of warranty Seller warrants that the article to be delivered under this order will be free from Standard Products Warranty and defects in material and workmanship under normal use and service for a period Adjustment of 2 years from date of shipment. The liability of Seller under this warranty is limited solely to replacing or repairing or issuing credit (at the discretion of Seller) for such products that become defective during the warranty period.
SVS-VISTEK 10 FAQ Problem Solution Camera does not respond to light. Check if camera is set to “Mode 0“. I.e. free running with programmed exposure ctrl. When done, check with the program “Convenient Cam“ if you can read back any data from the camera, such as “Mode“, “type“ of CCD, exposure time settings, etc..
SVS-VISTEK 11 Glossary of Terms Spherical aberration occurs when light rays enter near the edge of the lens; Aberration Chromatic aberration is caused by different refractive indexes of different wavelengths of the light. (Blue is more refractive than red) Analogue-to-Digital Converter, also known as A/D converter In optics, Aperture defines a hole or an opening through which light travels.
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A camera RAW image file contains minimally processed data from the image sensor. It is referred as raw in its meaning. SVS-VISTEK plays out RAW only. Read-Out control defines a delay between exposure and image readout. It...
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SVS-VISTEK A bright light source with a very short light pulse. Ideal for use with Strobe light industrial cameras, e.g. for “freezing” the image capture of fast moving objects. Can often be a substitute for the electronic shutter of the image sensor.
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